Trump Says He’s Taking Anti-Malaria Drug Hydroxychloroquine

President Donald Trump said he is currently taking hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug he has promoted as a treatment to combat coronavirus infection.

Trump said Monday at the White House that he’s been taking the drug for more than a week. Medical experts have cautioned against the use of hydroxychloroquine as the benefits against coronavirus were unproven and the treatment can carry significant negative health side effects.

The Food and Drug Administration on April 24 cautioned against the use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, outside of a hospital setting or clinical trial, citing a risk of heart rhythm problems.

Trump said he began the treatment about a week and a half ago. That course would have followed revelations that an official in the White House had tested positive for the virus.

Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive for coronavirus on May 8. Trump was not seen in Pence’s company following the diagnosis until Monday, when the vice president joined him for the meeting with restaurateurs.

When used by healthy patients on its own, hydroxychloroquine has a relatively well-established profile and is considered low-risk.

In several trials of hospitalized severe patients with Covid-19, it has been shown to raise heart risks and rates of death when combined with the antibiotic azithromycin. The medicine is known to interfere with the heart’s electrical signals in extremely rare cases, and can cause sudden death.

The drug is also being studied as a preventive, under the theory that the malaria pill might work for the new coronavirus, as well. While more than 100 clinical trials are ongoing, there’s been little solid clinical evidence to back the use.

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[RassBrass]

This guy is not just an idiot. He’s going mad and crazy

[raw-opti]

I HOPE THIS TIME HIS NOT LYING PLEASE DON'T BE LYING PLEASE PLEASE O GOD PLEASE DON'T LET THIS MAN BE

[thatgirlwhousedtohavereall]

If he can have a prescription for that medicine ALL OF US SHOULD HAVE IT TOO!!!

[mr.painfultruth]

I saw a anti quarantine "protester" holding up a sign saying COVID was fake, yet at the SAME TIME, Praising hydrochloroquine ! He was a fox news talking point machine

[robertgraziano]

Just this time please God I hope he is telling the truth!!!

[maddoxtolliver]

*i think he's mixing up hydroxychloroquine with meth.*

[Uridien]

So he's not taking it, and pretending he is.

[danielsummers]

Uh oh disinfectant Donny about to have his supporters spending thousands trying to get this medication.

[tijdbederver]

trump: my doctor says its oke.
doctor: thank me later

[theodavis]

Boy, oh boy. This nonsense could have been over if the Senate had done their duty during impeachment.

[familytides]

My question is what's in it for him? How does he stand to gain if it is approved? I wouldn't take anything hes pushing!

[yyzz]

You are all criticizing him now but he got you all PUA benefits and a $1200 check, He should get a medal of honor after all this end.

[bobchoquette]

Why does he not move on to the bleach and strong light treatment and give us an update after a week or so ?

[tygeryoshi]

are we seriously back on this? i didn't realize history could repeat itself so quickly.

[rocket]

There is no way on God's Green Earth this lump of orange is taking it. The idea came to him in a split second

[thajudheen]

Atleast we've trump to entertain us these days..

[frame]

Why did Donald Trump's doctor prescribe Donald Trump hydroxychloroquine?

[Godofmowers]

If you were negative why are you taking hydroxychloroquin

[edosaragih]

What do you have to loose?

Lost of 90 K people lives.

[Renegade_]

Anyone want to take bets on how long it takes to walk this lie back?